Sky Chefs, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sky Chefs, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054152 |
| Address | 200 E Touhy Ave. | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60016 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was switching out a motor during a repair service when the motor fell onto the employee's hand, resulting in a fracture and amputation to a finger.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2023, a worker at Sky Chefs, Inc. in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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